Petition For Formal Probate Of Will {JDF 920SC}

JDF 9 2 0 SC R 6 /1 9 PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND Page 1 of 5 FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE District Court Denver Probate Court County, Colorado Court Address: In the Matter of the Estate of: Deceased COURT USE ONLY Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Phone Number: E - mail: FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number: Division Courtroom PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ****** Use this form if the d ecedent left a will ******* The p etitioner, an interested person pursuant to 247 15 - 10 - 201(27), C.R.S., makes the following statements: 1. Information about the p etitioner : Name: Relationship to Decedent Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Mailing Address, if different: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Address: 2. The d ecedent , , died on (date) at the age of years. The d ecedent was domiciled or resided in the City of County of , State of . 3. Venue for this proceeding is proper in this county because the d ecedent: had his or her domicile or residence in this county on the date of death. did not have his or her domicile or residence in Colorado, but had property located in this county on the date of death. 4. This p etition is filed within the time period permitted by law. Three years or less have passed since the d 15 - 12 - 108, C.R.S. authorize tardy probate or appointm ent. 5. The Petitioner: has not received a Demand for Notice of Filings or Orders and is unaware of any Demand for Notice of Filings or Orders concerning Decedent. has received or is aware of a Demand for Notice of Filings or Orders concerning Decedent. See attached Demand for Notice of Filings or Orders or explanation. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 9 2 0 SC R 6 /1 9 PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND Page 2 of 5 FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 6. No court has appointed a p ersonal r epresentative and no such appointment proceeding is pending in this state or elsewhere. A c ourt has appointed a p ersonal r epresentative or an appointment proceeding is pending in the State of . (Attach a statement explaining the circumstances and indicating the name and address of the p ersonal r epresentative. Attach a certified copy of the appointing document if the appointment has been finalized.) 7. Except as may be disclosed in an attached explanation and after the exercis e of reasonable diligence, the p etitioner is unaware of any in strument revoking the w i ll and is unaware of any prior w ills relating to property in Colorado that h ave not been expressly revoked by a later instrument. Or The date of the d w ill is . The dates of all codicils are . The w ill and any codicils are collectively referred to as the w ill . The p etitioner believes that it is the d w ill and that it was validly executed. 8. The original w ill was deposited with this c ourt before the d (247 15 - 11 - 515, C.R.S.) has been delivered to this c ourt since the d (247 15 - 11 - 516, C.R.S.) is filed with this p etition. Other: An e - filed copy of the w ill is filed with this p etition and the original w ill must be delivered to the c ourt immediately . The w ill has been probated in the State of . Authenticated copies of the w ill and of the statement probating it are filed with this p etition. (247 15 - 12 - 402, C.R.S.) 9. a) Did a spouse or partner in a civil union survive the d ecedent? Yes No b) Did the d ecedent have a surviving parent? Yes No c) Did the d ecedent have surviving children or other descendants? Yes No d) Does the d are not descendants of the d ecedent? Yes No e) Are all of the d surviving spouse or partner in a civil union ? Yes No f) Are any of the d Yes No 10. The names and addresses of the d devisees are as follows: If a guardian or conservator has been appointed for one of the persons listed below, also provide the name and address of the guardian or conservator. If a spouse, partner in a civil union, or child has predeceased the Decedent, include the date of death. A sample of this section is included in the Instructions - JDF 906. Name Address or D ate of D eath Age, only if Minor Relationship (e.g. spouse, partner in a civil union , child, brother, guardian for spouse, etc.) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 9 2 0 SC R 6 /1 9 PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND Page 3 of 5 FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 11. Petitioner is 21 years of age or older and nominates himself or herself to be appointed as p ersonal r epresentative. O r Petitioner is 21 years of age or older and nominates himself/herself to be appointed as co - personal representative along with the following as a co - personal representative. Name: The Nominee is 21 years of age or older. Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Mailing Address, if different: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Address: Or Petitioner nominates the following person be appointed as Personal Representative. Name: The Nomi nee is 21 years of age or older. Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Mailing Address, if different: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone: Alternate Phone: Email Address: 12 . The n ominee has priority for appointment because of: statutory priority. (247 15 - 12 - 203, C.R.S.) reasons stated in the attached explanation. P ersons with prior or equal right to appointment are as follows: All person(s) (other than those identified in Paragraph 11 above) with prior or equal right to appointment have renounced their right to appointment (JDF 912SC). All required renouncements accompany this petition. 1 3. Bond i s not required by the will and no interested person demanded that bond be filed. (Skip #14 below.) Bond is required by will or is being demanded by an interested person. (Complete #14 below.) Bond in the amount of $ has been demanded. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 9 2 0 SC R 6 /1 9 PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND Page 4 of 5 FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 14 . Petitioner , if required by 247 15 - 12 - 604, C.R.S. Estimate d v alue of r eal e state $ Estimate d v alue of p ersonal p roperty $ A nnual i ncome e xpected from all s ources $ TOTAL $ 1 5 . The p ersonal r epresentative may receive compensation. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, a re as stated below or in an attachment to this p etition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. * There is a continuing obligation to disclose any material changes to the basis for charging fees. (247 15 - 10 - 602 C.R.S.) 1 6 . The p ersonal r epresentative may compensate his, her , or its counsel. The hourly rates to be charged, any amounts to be charged pursuant to a published fee schedule, including the rates and basis for charging fees for any extraordinary services, and any other bases upon which a fee charged to the estate will be calculated, a re as stated below or in an attachment to this p etition. * The basis of compensation has not yet been determined. * There is a continuing obligation to disclose any material changes to the basis for charging fees. (247 15 - 10 - 602 C.R.S.) 1 7 . Unsupervised administration is requested. Supervised administration is requested (additional filing fee required). Terms of the requested supervision are as follows: After notice and hearing, the p etitioner requests that the c ourt formally admit the d w ill to probate, determine the heirs of the d ecedent and formally appoint the n ominee as p ersonal r epresentative to serve: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com JDF 9 2 0 SC R 6 /1 9 PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND Page 5 of 5 FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE without bond with bond in the amount of . in unsupervised administration in supervised administration (additional filing fee required ) and that Letters Testamentary be issued to the p ersonal r epresentative or that previously issued Letters be confi